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Help!! s4-i GT-i9500 wont reboot...Black screen. :(

My S4 GT-i9500 went out of battery last night and now it wont boot. I'm on PA 4.4 beta 1.
Although I can enter download mode only when my phone is connected to the PC but odin is not recognizing it.
Also if I disconnect it from the computer, my phone goes blank again.
Please help!!

Guys any possible solution to revive this phone or should I head towards the service center???

u_kansal said:
Guys any possible solution to revive this phone or should I head towards the service center???
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Try reinstalling samsung drivers or kies to get odin to recognize the phone,
if Odin works again then you can try and flash stock firmware for your device

possible fix is to disable personalized message
I had same problem since KitKat 4.4.2 ( FNB8).
I think I fixed it by disabling personalized message on lock screen
1. go to Setting/LockScreen/Lock screen widget
2. disable personalized message by selecting clock

It doesn't sound like a software problem.
My guess is either your battery (is the battery swollen?) or a hardware problem.

Stefan0vic said:
Try reinstalling samsung drivers or kies to get odin to recognize the phone,
if Odin works again then you can try and flash stock firmware for your device
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I reinstalled kies but odin is still not recognizing.

u_kansal said:
I reinstalled kies but odin is still not recognizing.
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Why do you assume it's a software problem? If your battery ran out and now you can't boot, then the chances that it's a software problem is something like 0,1%.
Your battery is probably damaged, try a new battery.

Lennyz1988 said:
Why do you assume it's a software problem? If your battery ran out and now you can't boot, then the chances that it's a software problem is something like 0,1%.
Your battery is probably damaged, try a new battery.
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Well I tried a different battery,but still I can't pass the "Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500" screen. It blinks once, stays for about 5-7 seconds and then the phone shuts off.
I also can't access the recovery.

Can someone send me the correct PIT files for GT-i9500 or the link plzzz now.
I managed to connect it with odin I believe my phone is soft bricked. So flashing stock firmware, but getting an error, no PIT partition found.

Guys I'm getting this error in odin
Plz help
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9500XXUFNC1_I9500ODDFNC1_I9500DDUFNA4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

[Q] Odin, i9505 modem flash fail

Hi,
Step one: Turn the phone on and open up the dialler.
Step two: Then type *#0011# on the keypad.
Step three: Press the menu key, then tap BACK on the screen, press the menu key again and this time select KEY INPUT.
When the box appears enter the number ‘1’ and press OK.
Step four: Once again press the menu key and then tap BACK on the screen.
You should now be in the ServiceMode main menu.
Tap on the first option – [1]UMTS,
then tap the first option again [1]DEBUG SCREEN,
then tap on [6]PHONE CONTROL,
then [6]NETWORK LOCK and finally [3]PERSO SHA256 OFF.
Step five: Head back to the UMTS menu by pressing the menu button and tapping Back on the screen.
Step six: From here tap [6]COMMON, then [6]NV REBUILD and finally [4]RESTORE BACKUP.
Step seven: Now wait for a few minutes while your Galaxy S4 reboots.
Step eight: Once it’s running again, switch it off, pop in your giffgaff SIM and power it back on.
Congratulations you’re now free to enjoy giffgaff on your newly unlock Samsung Galaxy S4.
This is my first time owning an android phone (decided to give it a go after being on iPhones for the past few years)
Bought the phone locked to 3 (Three UK), was trying to follow tutorial above but i couldnt get into service mode. after digging around for a bit, someone said that i should try flashing a different modem (I9505_XXUAME2) which should let me unlock it, and then flash back to what it is now (I9505_XXUFNC5).
So i found this tutorial on how to flash the modem, but I could not succeed. can someone point me in the right direction as to what am i doing wrong?
Thank you in advance!
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505_DXUAMDE2_MODEM.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!

Almost all errors in Odin can be solved by trying the following things:
- Different usb port
- Different usb cable
- Different pc.

Lennyz1988 said:
Almost all errors in Odin can be solved by trying the following things:
- Different usb port
- Different usb cable
- Different pc.
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so does the screenshot look right, and i dont need any additional files?

plotney said:
<OSM> I9505_DXUAMDE2_MODEM.tar.md5 is valid.
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Odin gives a bit strange message... MDE2??? Even if it would be proper i9505XXUAME2 file, flashing could fail as the modem is from 4.2.2, not from 4.4.2 system.
If I'd be you, I'd start from digging for a PROPER modem file

spamtrash said:
Odin gives a bit strange message... MDE2??? Even if it would be proper i9505XXUAME2 file, flashing could fail as the modem is from 4.2.2, not from 4.4.2 system.
If I'd be you, I'd start from digging for a PROPER modem file
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would it be easier to flash 4.2.2, unlock it, and flash back to 4.4.2? or would i have to root it?

plotney said:
would it be easier to flash 4.2.2, unlock it, and flash back to 4.4.2? or would i have to root it?
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I don't see an error about MDE2. That's just a normal message in Odin. The screenshot looks alright. Try the things i said.

Lennyz1988 said:
I don't see an error about MDE2. That's just a normal message in Odin. The screenshot looks alright. Try the things i said.
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tried all the ports on my pc - no luck
waiting for a mate to come down with another cable
and what about what spamtrash said about modem being from 4.2.2, would that be an issue? dont want to brick the phone within 24 hours of getting it

plotney said:
tried all the ports on my pc - no luck
waiting for a mate to come down with another cable
and what about what spamtrash said about modem being from 4.2.2, would that be an issue? dont want to brick the phone within 24 hours of getting it
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You won't brick it.
Some users report that they can just flash flash the older modem, so I think you can just flash that modem on a newer bootloader. The only thing you can't downgrade is the bootloader itself.
Just to make sure, you are not running your windows on a virtual machine right?

Lennyz1988 said:
You won't brick it.
Some users report that they can just flash flash the older modem, so I think you can just flash that modem on a newer bootloader. The only thing you can't downgrade is the bootloader itself.
Just to make sure, you are not running your windows on a virtual machine right?
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ah okay, so 4.2.2 modem on a 4.4.2 should be fine?
no-no-no

My primary concern would be that modem: I9505_DXUAMDE2_MODEM.tar.md5 - while googled it, the only source was... funny.
I'd really advise you to try find newer modem and reflash it via Odin

right.
flashing modem to I9505XXUAME2 - success
now when i try going into the *#0011# menu, it actually works, but however when i do the unlocking steps it still asks me to put a correct sim in or enter SIM network unlock pin.
any idea why its not working?

[q] problem with my s4

Hy Guys! so recently i have bought a galaxy s4 and i think it is the i9505 model becouse under the battery it is nothing written...
So i have seen that the phone dosen't get a lot of signal and i have seen that the KERNEL was modified, also when i boot up my phone in the left corner it says written with red : KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFARCING" and with yellow "SET WARANTY BIT : KERNEL", also in the "DOWNLOAD MODE" ABOVE THE NORMAL WRITING IT SAYS GRAYED OUT : WRITE PROTECTION : ENABLED" AND "eMMC BRUST MODE ENABLED" so i tried downloading the stock firmwere from sammobile.com for it and in odin it always give me a big fail when i try to write the stock firmwere, all the settings are setted to default i have not changed anything ! .
So this is the log :
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUFNB8_I9505COAFNB1_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and after it on the left corner of the screen of my S4 it writes with RED :
"START [224, 1440]"
'SECURE CHECK FAIL : sbl1"
please help me i dont know that much

Why do you only think its an i9505? Isnt that something you should confirm before buying?
The model number is in the about phone section
Why have you flashed a rom when you arent sure what model you have?
Is kies installed?
What firmware was the phone originally on?

DSA said:
Why do you only think its an i9505? Isnt that something you should confirm before buying?
The model number is in the about phone section
Why have you flashed a rom when you arent sure what model you have?
Is kies installed?
What firmware was the phone originally on?
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Thx for replay! so my phone when i bought it was on the 4.4.2 Kit Kat and that is the firmwere that i wanted to flash to it, i am saying that I am not shure what model is becouse in the model section it was writen i9505 but I was not 100% shure....
when ODIN gived me the error that i showed you the phone could not boot up any more, only the LED blinked permanently with blue so i have flashed with succes using ODIN the CWM and using CWM i have sucessfuly instaled Cyanogenmod now, but i wanted on the original stock Samsung firmwere .
I have tried reflashing now but no succes
P.S :
I dont think that the phone was on the original 4.4.2 by samsung becouse it had a wierd bootlogo. and in the rom i could delete stock apps
AND YES i have KIES instelled

In the download mode you can find your model number. So make sure you have an i9505 before you flash.
Almost all Odin errors can be resolved by the following:
- Different usb port
- Different cable
- Reinstall drivers
- Make sure Kies is not running in the background.

This ^

thx
Lennyz1988 said:
In the download mode you can find your model number. So make sure you have an i9505 before you flash.
Almost all Odin errors can be resolved by the following:
- Different usb port
- Different cable
- Reinstall drivers
- Make sure Kies is not running in the background.
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Hey ! I have tried reinstalling the drivers, changhing the cable and the usb port also i tried another PC but it still dosen't work

Have you disabled kies in your task manager

DSA said:
Have you disabled kies in your task manager
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YES I have ! I dunno what to do )

festy22 said:
YES I have ! I dunno what to do )
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Mate ,
Use this app to find out what you have....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
works great.

[Q] Note 3 SM-900 Stuck on Splash Logo (Download Mode Works)

Hi Everyone,
Having a problem here with a SM-900 Note 3 sent back to the US here by a relative. A relative asked me to purchase it off Amazon with their credit card (prime shipping), so it comes from a trustworthy source. AFAIK the phone was unrooted (Knox counter 0) and apps were installed through the play store. The phone is stuck at the initial "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-900" screen. The logo is not steady, instead it keeps flashing every 3 seconds. Recovery mode does not work, or at least the phone keeps flashing the logo. Download Mode, however, works and the phone stays turned on steady. Kies keeps saying connecting and Jodin3 keeps saying my phone isn't connected. I have tried all 4 ports and 3 separate usb cables. I don't have access to a Windows machine only an iMac. I'm not sure what is wrong. I'm going to try downloading odin to my mac to see if it will work. If all else fails, I plan on contacting Samsung to see if they will fix it seeing as it was purchased only 4 months ago. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hiya Buddy said:
Hi Everyone,
Having a problem here with a SM-900 Note 3 sent back to the US here by a relative. A relative asked me to purchase it off Amazon with their credit card (prime shipping), so it comes from a trustworthy source. AFAIK the phone was unrooted (Knox counter 0) and apps were installed through the play store. The phone is stuck at the initial "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-900" screen. The logo is not steady, instead it keeps flashing every 3 seconds. Recovery mode does not work, or at least the phone keeps flashing the logo. Download Mode, however, works and the phone stays turned on steady. Kies keeps saying connecting and Jodin3 keeps saying my phone isn't connected. I have tried all 4 ports and 3 separate usb cables. I don't have access to a Windows machine only an iMac. I'm not sure what is wrong. I'm going to try downloading odin to my mac to see if it will work. If all else fails, I plan on contacting Samsung to see if they will fix it seeing as it was purchased only 4 months ago. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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If you were using a Windows PC, install Kies 3 to get a correct driver to be installed, then download a stock firmware for your device and flash via Odin. That could help to fix the problem.
I'm not familiar with iMac so I don't know what software can be a replacement for the Odin.
You can try Heimdall.

vndnguyen said:
If you were using a Windows PC, install Kies 3 to get a correct driver to be installed, then download a stock firmware for your device and flash via Odin. That could help to fix the problem.
I'm not familiar with iMac so I don't know what software can be a replacement for the Odin.
You can try Heimdall.
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I managed to go over a friend's house and use his windows machine. I got the correct file and used Odin and it said "PASS". Unfortunately, the Note 3 is still having the same problem with the splash logo flashing every three seconds. Not sure whats wrong. Could it be hardware related? The battery contacts on the phone are fine. I don't think there is anything wrong with the battery itself because download mode works just fine. It seems to start the phone up its having trouble getting past the initial splash screen. Safe mode is not working either. Looks like I might have to put in a call to Samsung for warranty repair.

Hiya Buddy said:
Hi Everyone,
Having a problem here with a SM-900 Note 3 sent back to the US here by a relative. A relative asked me to purchase it off Amazon with their credit card (prime shipping), so it comes from a trustworthy source. AFAIK the phone was unrooted (Knox counter 0) and apps were installed through the play store. The phone is stuck at the initial "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-900" screen. The logo is not steady, instead it keeps flashing every 3 seconds. Recovery mode does not work, or at least the phone keeps flashing the logo. Download Mode, however, works and the phone stays turned on steady. Kies keeps saying connecting and Jodin3 keeps saying my phone isn't connected. I have tried all 4 ports and 3 separate usb cables. I don't have access to a Windows machine only an iMac. I'm not sure what is wrong. I'm going to try downloading odin to my mac to see if it will work. If all else fails, I plan on contacting Samsung to see if they will fix it seeing as it was purchased only 4 months ago. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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1. You will have to download one of the latest firmware of: HERE. I supose you don't know the CSC (country CODE) of your device. We don't know what firmware had your device either. Try to flash one of the newest for avoid active KNOX to 0x1 in future if you have to come back to one older firmware. Flash the firmware of the correct country if you know it ofc.
2. ODIN don't works in Mac.... use HEIMDALL. Lil guide: HERE

Hiya Buddy said:
I managed to go over a friend's house and use his windows machine. I got the correct file and used Odin and it said "PASS". Unfortunately, the Note 3 is still having the same problem with the splash logo flashing every three seconds. Not sure whats wrong. Could it be hardware related? The battery contacts on the phone are fine. I don't think there is anything wrong with the battery itself because download mode works just fine. It seems to start the phone up its having trouble getting past the initial splash screen. Safe mode is not working either. Looks like I might have to put in a call to Samsung for warranty repair.
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Can you show the Odin screenshot? And also the full Odin log file?

UPDATE:
Vndnguyen; Sorry for the long wait as the past couple of weeks have been hectic with a family member in the hospital. Samsung Customer Support was obviously unhelpful but someone managed to find the true country of origin of my phone. They said (Samsung CS) based on IMEI it is from Taiwan. Now that I know the proper firmware I have downloaded the corresponding country version from Sam Mobile. Currently leaving Odin running to see if that does anything to fix it. Regardless, I will still post a screen shot and the log file.
P.S. It was confirmed the battery was not the problem, a Samsung Rep at a Best Buy store pulled out a battery from a working display Note 3 and used it in mine, but still no dice.

I tried the Taiwan firmware from Sam Mobile (N900ZSUENI3_N900OZSENI3_N900XXUENG1_HOME.tar.md5) but Odin reported fail. Even after 3 attempts it still reported fail. After contacting the third party seller via Amazon, they replied that the Note 3 was meant for Latin America. I picked one of the countries (Panama: N900UBUENJ2_N900UWAENJ2_N900UBUENG1_HOME.tar.md5) and Odin reported Pass! But it still keeps flashing at the boot screen.
This is the log for the Panama Firmware:
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900UBUENJ2_N900UWAENJ2_N900UBUENG1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
I'm not sure about "removed" because I left the Note 3 plugged in.
Here is the log for the Taiwan Firmware:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900ZSUENI3_N900OZSENI3_N900XXUENG1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> param.bin
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Here is a screenshot of Odin. With the phone still plugged in to the computer.

Problems Flashing

T-Mo On5 Pro (I think lol
So I flashed pegasis and reborn. Turns out that they both have sound issues and the camera doesn't work on either.
So I tried to flash the recovery from one of the other threads, nothing.
Tried to reflash pagasis and reborn, nothing.
I can get to TWRP which is awesome but now even ODIN can't push anything.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
At this point, I'm stuck and need a little bit of help (to at least go back to stock). Thanks!

I had this issue as well and what i did was use samsung kies to go back to stock since phone got semi-bricked and i could only enter download mode, since you have access to twrp you can try and flash the superstars rom which is stable and pretty much bug free

Echo_0408 said:
I had this issue as well and what i did was use samsung kies to go back to stock since phone got semi-bricked and i could only enter download mode, since you have access to twrp you can try and flash the superstars rom which is stable and pretty much bug free
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Well, I guess I can grab Kies in the meantime.
Where did you grab the superstars ROM and the stock ROM? I just want to make sure camera and phone work lol.

Rom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...to/stock-rom-on5-flashable-metro-pcs-t3476919
Stock:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24723757092307323
Remember that kies flashes the up to date stock rom so there's no need to download the stock one in my opinion

Echo_0408 said:
Rom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...to/stock-rom-on5-flashable-metro-pcs-t3476919
Stock:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24723757092307323
Remember that kies flashes the up to date stock rom so there's no need to download the stock one in my opinion
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Great now I have "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software" on the On5.
I have to grab that to fix it so I can use Kies? or do I just use that now? :crying:
EDIT: So I can still drop it into download mode. But Kies and Smart Switch recognize that something is getting added. What am I missing for recovery? ...
Also - SOS send halps!

I've also been there, place your On5 on download mode and go to kies, Tools, firmware upgrade and initialisation it will ask for device model and s/n (everything can be found behind the battery) oh and type everything in CAPS

Echo_0408 said:
I've also been there, place your On5 on download mode and go to kies, Tools, firmware upgrade and initialisation it will ask for device model and s/n (everything can be found behind the battery) oh and type everything in CAPS
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Failed to run firmware update. Unknown Error Occurred. Thanks for you all your help in this matter. I think it might be dead. lol

I'm sorry friend but I have no idea to what to do next I've semi-bricked this phone more times than I can count and managed to bring it back to life every time, maybe it's the variant? I have the sm-g550t or t-mo variant..

Echo_0408 said:
I'm sorry friend but I have no idea to what to do next I've semi-bricked this phone more times than I can count and managed to bring it back to life every time, maybe it's the variant? I have the sm-g550t or t-mo variant..
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Thanks for messaging back every time though It's the T-Mo version as well. I'm really at a loss at this point. Going to try one more time this weekend and see what I get. :cheers:
Oh man - I don't know what happened but it finally recovered. I think doing it at home made the difference. Thanks!